OCC.....Color Challenge

Happy Saturday Peeps!!

It is time for another new challenge at Our Creative Corner.

Our hostess this week is the uber talented Anne Marie Hile and she has a fun color challenge for us:

I went Clean and Simple with my card. 

The base of my card is Crumb Cake card stock and then I followed that up with some Daffodil Delight card stock and then the DSP is from the Stampin Up "Summer Smooches" paper pack.

I made a big ol Gerber style Daisy for my center panel. I used Daffodil Delight card stock and the Daises Die. I cut a few of each the three sizes of daisies on the die. I ran each daisy through my big shot using the dots EF.

I used a small circle punch for the center in white and embossed this piece with the square lattice EF.

The sentiment is from the Stampin Up "Friendly Phrases" stamp set. I stamped this with black stazon ink. I added some silver pearls to the corners and it is done. 

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog 

to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun challenge. 

I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do, don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

A Tisket, A Tasket, A Basket Full of Strawberries

Happy Hump day Peeps!!

Today I am sharing a little basket of strawberries I created for some little gifties!

Each strawberry has a chocolate kiss inside, I had wanted to get some strawberry candies but couldn't find any!!

I made the basket using one of the tag die cuts from the Stampin Up Two Tags Die.

I cut the die and cut strips of card stock and weaved the "basket".

So fun and easy!

The strawberries are made using the Flower Folds die. I found some instructions to make them HERE. They are so fun to make and very simple. I made a few out of DSP and they fold up easier than the cardstock, both are really cute!!

I have been so busy lately, had a girls weekend this past weekend and had a blast, crafting, laughing, pulling pranks, and spending time with friends and making a few new ones and I started a part time job this week, so post my be a bit spotty til I figure out every thing and get into a routine.

Thanks for stopping by and 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC.....For Mom

Happy Saturday Peeps!!

It is time for another new challenge at Our Creative Corner.

Our hostess this week is the uber talented Anne Marie Hile and she has a fun challenge for us:

 "A Recipe for Mom" Mother's Day Challenge

Create a project for Mother's Day using the following "recipe": 

*Embossing (wet or dry)

*Ribbon

*Buttons or Brads

*Watercoloring

My Mom is no longer living and I find making Mother's Day cards a little hard. She has been gone almost 12 years and I still miss her dearly! So, Mom this one is for you!

I tried to make it cheery, I know my Mom would have loved it!

The base of the card is confetti white card stock. I used the same confetti for the main image. I stamped the flowers from the Stampin Up "Simply Soft" stamp set with black stazon and water colored with my aqua painter using some Pool Party ink. I used the so pretty Labels framelits to cut out the main panel.

I cut a doily out with some pool party card stock and the DSP is from the Attic Boutique paper pack.

I used some more pool Party card stock across the bottom that I embossed with the square lattice EF.

I added some white brads at the top and some pearls to the flowers and the butterfly.

I finished it off with some white satin ribbon.

The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog 

to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun challenge. 

I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do, don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

The Paper Players....Happy Birthday

Happy Friday Peeps!!

Hope you all have some fun planned for the weekend!

I am away for a girls weekend, got a couple of post scheduled for your viewing pleasure!!! lol!

This card was made using the sketch this week on The Paper Players Blog.

I pulled out a Stampin Up  retired hostess set called "Because I Care".

I have always loved this stamp, that flower is fabulous and so fun to color.

I colored this one with Rich Razzleberry ink using my aqua painter.

I used the music wheel on the BG behind the flower.

I guess almost everything on this card is retired, the satin razzlebrry ribbon, the sentiment is from the "Something to Celebrate set also retired. The DSP is from a retired pack as well.

I have been enjoying doing some vintage pieces lately, hope you are enjoying them too.

Thanks for stopping by today and 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

Stamping 411...Heartfelt Thanks

Happy Thursday peeps!

Sorry for the lack of posts this week, I have been getting ready for a girls weekend. I am so excited to get away and craft a bit and just enjoy some friends and make a few new ones!

Anyway, on to today's card, I made this one using the sketch this week on the Stamping 411 Blog. I just love the sketches over there and they offer up measurements to help you get started if you need.

 I had this card mostly put together and was unhappy with the blank spot at the top. I tried several things and finally decide I would emboss that layer. So I had to take it all apart, but I like the outcome.
 As  I was looking through my embossing folders, I found this one, I haven't used this one in forever and I think it is perfect for my card. Love how the swirls look on it. This embossing folder is called Elegant Lines.

I used the stamp set "Bordering on Romance". Stamped it onto some confetti cream card stock with black stazon and colored with my aqua painter and ink pads. 

The sentiment is from the "Sweetheart" stamp set.

I added some calypso coral ribbon and I used one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Punch pack for my three flowers. I added some basic pearls to the flower centers. 

Well, thanks for stopping by and 

HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

SSSC157......Happy Birthday

Happy SundayPeeps!!

It is time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here is the SWEET sketch Karen has for us this week:

As you can see I turned the sketch,  I don't usually do that but I couldn't find an image I wanted to work with that fit the other way. :)

I went kinda shabby chic/vintage with my card. I am not loving this one but since my mojo has kinda been on a vacation as of late it will have to do.

The base of the card is Soft Suede card stock and then I followed that up with some crumb cake that I embossed with the perfect dots EF. I sponged this with early espresso ink.

I used the Stampin Up "Simply Soft" stamp set along with "French Foliage and "French Script" for my main image piece. I colored with my aqua painter using Baja Blue and Old Olive for the flower.

The DSP strips are from the Pocketful of Posie pack and the sentiment is from the Something to Celebrate stamp set.

I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with, create a card or scrapbook page with this sketch and then go to Karen's blog and link up your project for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team, and Guest Designer has in store for us this week:

Karen-the Sweetest Thing 

Jen-JenTapler Designs-

Karen-Paper Playhouse-

Lynn-The Queen's Scene

Sarah-Jane-Janeybell -Sarah is off on a vacation adventure, but swing by and leave her some love anyway.

Dana-Dana's House of Cards

and this week's Sweet Guest Designer:-Tarynne Wise

Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC....Inspirational Photo Challenge

Happy Saturday peeps!!!

It is time for another new challenge at  Our Creative Corner. 

This week out hostess is Rudlis from Love Life and Craft and she has a pretty inspiration challenge for us.

Make a project, card or tag inspired by the photo.

I pulled out the Stampin Up "Kindness Matters" stamp set to use.

Love the pretty butterflies in this set. I stamped them with brown stazon onto some confetti card stock and then used my French Script BG stamp with the brown stazon to stamp over the butterfly piece. 

I used my aqua painter and ink pads to color the butterflies.

I used some Crumb cake card stock for the base and then followed that with some Soft suede card stock. The DSP is from a retired pack and I cut a pretty doily out of crumb cake for the next layer.

I added some twill ribbon and some basic pearls.

Be sure to check the Our Creative Corner Blog 

to see what the rest of the design team came up with for this fun challenge. 

I hope you can find some time to play along and if you do, don't forget to link it up over on the Our Creative Corner Blog so we can all see it!

Thanks for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki